The 17-year-old girl, whose name wasn't released because of her age, was found after a tipster led police to her at a home in the 5900 block of Georgia Road. Police questioned the girl, who was cited and released to the custody of her mother, said police spokesman Sgt. Johnny Williams Jr.

The incident happened at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday at 43rd Street and Messer Airport Highway. Witnesses said the boy's body hit the hood of the gold Honda Accord and rolled off. He was taken to Children's Hospital and released a short time later to return to school.

Investigators received information on the vehicle, then watched the car until they saw the teen get into it and drive away. Officers stopped her, and she later admitted she had been the driver involved in the accident. "She just said she was afraid," Williams said.